Application/Uses
Consumer and durable goods Extrusion blow molding Injection stretch blow molding Profile extrusion
Product Description
Key Attributes
Ease of processing
Excellent clarity
Excellent hydrolytic stability Good chemical resistance Good heat resistance Outstanding impact resistance
Technical Data Sheet Eastman TritanTM Copolyester TX1800
Eastman TritanTM Copolyester TX 1800 is an amorphous copolyester specifically developed for use in blow molding and profile extrusion applications. Its most outstanding features are excellent toughness, hydrolytic stability, heat resistance, and chemical resistance. In addition, this new generation copolyester offers excellent appearance and clarity. Eastman TritanTM Copolyester TX1800 may be used in repeated use food contact articles under United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.
This product is certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 51 for Food Equipment Materials.
Typical Properties
General Properties
Specific Gravity
Mold Shrinkage
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Stress @ Yield
Tensile Stress @ Break
Elongation @ Yield
Elongation @ Break
Tensile Modulus
Flexural Modulus
Flexural Yield Strength
Rockwell Hardness, R Scale
Izod Impact Strength, Notched (73°F)
@ 23°C
D 792
D 955
D 638
D 638
D 638
D 638
D 638
D 790
D 790
D 785
D 256
1.18
0.006 mm/mm (0.006 in./in.)
45 MPa (6500 psi)
52 MPa (7600 psi)
7%
139%
1609 MPa (2.3x105 psi)
1522 MPa (2.2x105 psi)
64 MPa (9300 psi)
110
842 J/m (15.8 ft·lbf/in.)
Propertya Testb Typical Value, Unitsc Method
D 4812 Impact Resistance (Puncture), Energy @ Max. Load
NB
Impact Strength, Unnotched @ 23°C (73°F)
D 3763 62 J (46 ft·lbf)
@ 23°C (73°F) @ 0°C (32°F)
@ -40°C (-40°F)
Mechanical Properties (ISO Method)
Tensile Strength @ Yield
Tensile Stress @ Break
Elongation @ Yield
Elongation @ Break
Tensile Modulus
Flexural Modulus
Flexural Strength
Izod Impact Strength, Notched
@ 23°C @ -40°C
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature @ 0.455 MPa (66 psi) @ 1.82 MPa (264 psi)
Optical Properties
Total Transmittance
Haze
Typical Processing Conditions
Drying Temperature
Drying Time
EBM Processing Melt Temperature
EBM Blow Mold Temperature
ISBM Processing Melt Temperature
ISBM Injection Mold Temperature
ISBM Blow Mold Temperature
D 3763 D 3763 D 3763
ISO 527
ISO 527
ISO 527
ISO 527
ISO 527
ISO 178
ISO 178
ISO 180 ISO 180
D 648 D 648
D 1003
D 1003
62 J (46 ft·lbf) 65 J (48 ft·lbf) 67 J (49 ft·lbf)
45 MPa
51 MPa
7%
142%
1569 MPa
1494 MPa
60 MPa
78 kJ/m2 12 kJ/m2
101°C (214°F ) 85°C (185°F )
91%
<1%
88°C (190°F )
4-6 hrs
235-255°C (455-490°F)
15-50°C (60-122°F)
260-280°C (500-536°F)
40-65°C (104-149°F)
35-55°C (95-131°F)
a Unless noted otherwise, all tests are run at 23°C (73°F) and 50% relative humidity. b Unlessnotedotherwise,thetestmethodisASTM.
c UnitsareinSIorUScustomaryunits.
Comments
Properties reported here are based on limited testing of Tritan TX1800. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.
Eastman and its marketing affiliates shall not be responsible for the use of this information, or of any product, method, or apparatus mentioned, and you must make your own determination of its suitability and completeness for your own use, for the protection of the environment, and for the health and safety of your
employees and purchasers of your products. No warranty is made of the merchantability of fitness of any product, and nothing herein waives any of the Seller's conditions of sale.
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